Chapter 721 Dreadful Threat
Sunny, a whirlwind of destructive grace, decimates the boarding enemy ship, his body a testament to the brutal toll of battle. His inhuman ferocity, wielding four hands, fangs, horns, and tail, leaves a battlefield of burning wrecks and evaporating blood. As the last enemy falls, Sunny surveys the scene, a grim realization dawning: they have annihilated nearly half the enemy fleet. He marvels at their newfound ferocity, a fleeting moment of pride quickly overshadowed by the grim reality. Their combined strength is waning, essence depleted, and their formidable allies, the gargoyles, are systematically destroyed.
Cassie’s ship, though still evading the Sun Prince’s deadly pursuit, is on the brink. Without her crucial presence, the rate of enemy destruction plummets, leaving the cohort exposed. The Sun Prince remains a looming threat, his power undiminished, while the fate of Noctis, crucial to their survival, remains unknown, hinted at only by distant celestial clashes.
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Despite their devastating success, the tide is turning. Sunny, Effie, Kai, Saint, and Nightmare are all pushed to their limits, injuries mounting. The islands themselves crumble under the unseen battle between two immortal Transcendents, leaving the cohort to face the encroaching darkness alone. The only solace is Solvane’s continued survival, indicating Noctis might still be in the fight, but hope itself is a luxury they can no longer afford.
Chapter 722 Soul Reaver
Sunny, battered but unbroken, lands on the enemy vessel’s deck, immediately facing the Sun Legion’s disciplined advance. Before the archers can loose their arrows, a monstrous abomination—the Spire Messenger—materializes, slaughtering a swath of the defenders. This act triggers Sunny’s assault; he charges the swordsmen while the Soul Serpent attacks from behind. As the Spire Messenger expends its essence and dissolves, Sunny wields the black odachi, the Soul Serpent now entwined with him, bolstering his depleted strength and core. “As long as he continued to kill, he would not have to stop,” the narrative states, emphasizing his desperate cycle of combat for essence replenishment.
Amidst the carnage, Sunny’s gaze drifts to Cassie’s ship, a shattered silhouette against the crimson sky, its siege engine gone, harpooned by an enemy vessel. He questions her ascent, a perilous move into the volatile upper atmosphere, yet trusts her foresight implicitly. Shaking off his concern, Sunny plunges back into the fray, the odachi a blur of death, his unarmored hands interposing bodies to shield himself. The captain, a formidable warrior wielding disks of blinding light, pierces Sunny’s armor, forcing him to stagger.
He retaliates by using a fallen enemy as a shield and seizing a stray ballista bolt, preparing for the inevitable onslaught. The chapter highlights the desperate, visceral nature of their fight, with Sunny’s survival hinging on his ability to kill and replenish his waning essence. The looming threat of the Sun Prince and the uncertainty of Noctis’s fate continue to cast a pall, even as Sunny demonstrates a terrifying resilience born from sheer necessity.
Chapter 723 Falling Star
The desperate battle for Noctis’s survival draws Sunny closer to the island stronghold of the Sun Prince. Exhausted but resolute, Sunny recognizes the imminent threat posed by the Sun Prince’s colossal form and his unyielding javelin, a weapon that must be neutralized to protect their best hope. He recalls his summoned shadows, Nightmare and Saint, even as they bear grievous wounds, their unwavering loyalty a stark contrast to his own battered state. “You did well… rest now, for a bit,” Sunny murmurs to Saint, a fleeting moment of respite before the maelstrom resumes.
With the colossus preparing to unleash its devastating throw, Sunny seizes a discarded ballista bolt, his immense strength more than a match for the siege weapon. He hurls it, its impact amplified by the [Sonorous] enchantment, announcing his presence with a defiant taunt: “Hey, you! Shadow sends his regard! Come and get me, rust bucket… how’s that hand feeling, by the way?!” The Sun Prince, recognizing his adversary, diverts his aim, a grim victory for Sunny, though his own lack of piloting skill leaves him a vulnerable target.
Despite his improved aim, the second bolt bounces harmlessly off the Sun Prince’s seemingly impervious form. As Sunny contemplates his next move, the colossal figure suddenly lashes out with terrifying speed, an attempt to swat him aside like an insignificant insect. The grim reality of his precarious position sinks in, with the chapter ending on the precipice of Sunny’s confrontation with this overwhelming force.
Chapter 724 Weight Of Regret
The remnants of the sorcerer’s ship, a battered vessel, plummet from the sky, slamming into the towering steel colossus. The impact, a blinding flash and a powerful shockwave, incapacitates Sunny, leaving him dazed amidst the groaning of rending metal and splintering wood. He finds the ship utterly destroyed, its graceful hull breached, and the vital tree supporting its mast withered. Cassie, the blind navigator, is nowhere to be seen in the wreckage. The Sun Prince, reeling from the blow, clutches his ruined face, a gaping wound in his chest revealing a cage-like structure, from which a charred hand desperately claws.
Sunny’s attention snaps to the wreckage, a desperate search for Cassie, when a bloodied figure, Noctis, is flung from the sky, crashing into the ship’s hull. The sorcerer, grievously wounded with a disfigured face and a vacant eye socket, is still alive, his fate inextricably tied to his pain. A fleeting glimpse of a graceful figure with chestnut hair suggests an intense struggle as Noctis is violently propelled through the ship’s hull, both combatants vanishing into the darkness within.
Frozen by the sight of the Sun Prince’s devastation and Noctis’s dire state, Sunny struggles to prioritize. Effie, already on her feet, shares his grim focus. As Sunny, groaning, slowly rises, he turns to Effie for guidance, asking, “Effie… any… any ideas?” She offers a pale smile in response, the weight of their dire situation pressing down.
Chapter 725 Shipwreck Lsland
The earth trembles as the island ascends, celestial chains groaning under the immense strain, and Sunny watches the colossal steel form vanish, a stark reminder that Effie has made a decisive move. He steels himself, accepting her choices, and turns his focus back to the immediate peril. The wrecked ship remains a tomb of splintered wood and torn sails, a chaotic mess where his shadows desperately search for any sign of life. A flicker of movement beneath the debris draws Sunny’s attention, and he digs frantically, unearthing Cassie. Miraculously, she’s alive, though her blinded eyesockets are revealed and she’s wounded, confessing she jumped clear of the ship before impact, carried by Dancer.
Sunny’s relief at Cassie’s survival is palpable, though he chides her for her seemingly suicidal evasion tactics, jokingly lamenting her sanity. His attention, however, is violently yanked back to the gaping maw of the ship’s hull where the titanic battle between Solvane and Noctis rages on, the structure groaning under the continued strain of their otherworldly clash. The immediate threat of Effie’s gambit and the unknown fate of Solvane and Noctis weigh heavily, but the discovery that Cassie is alive provides a crucial moment of reprieve, allowing Sunny to process the unfolding chaos.
Cassie, attempting to rise, questions the violent tremors, unaware of the true scale of the conflict occurring within the wreckage. As Sunny attempts to reassure her, his gaze drifts back to the dark interior of the ship, where the sounds of battle persist, a constant reminder of the transcendent powers unleashed. The immediate aftermath of the crash leaves them stranded, with the island’s ascent and the unseen war within the ship creating a palpable sense of dread and uncertainty for what comes next.
Chapter 726 Sweet Release
Haunted by past defeats and the agonizing memory of Elyas’s death, Sunny grapples with self-doubt as he approaches the main cargo hold. The sheer power gap between himself, an Awakened, and the Saint Solvane, whom he’s faced twice before with crushing failure, weighs heavily on his mind. Yet, a potent surge of hatred and fury, fueled by Solvane’s past cruelties—imprisonment, attempted enslavement, and the horrific violence inflicted upon his loved ones—propels him forward. He doesn’t intend to defeat Solvane himself, but to create an opening, a “weapon” to aid Noctis in his seemingly losing battle against her.
With grim determination, Sunny transforms into an incorporeal shadow, slipping into the main cargo hold. There, the unyielding intensity of the battle between Noctis and Solvane assaults his senses. The two Saints, foregoing weapons and Aspect Abilities, engage in a brutal, hand-to-hand combat that shakes the very foundations of the ship. Each devastating blow sends shockwaves through the hold. Noctis, utterly outmatched, appears more corpse than living being, grievously wounded and missing an eye, yet he continues to fight with a desperate, primal will.
Despite Noctis’s dire condition, Sunny observes the sorcerer managing to deflect and dodge some of Solvane’s relentless attacks. The raw, visceral nature of their fight, devoid of pretense, underscores the immense power at play. The fate of this titanic struggle, and by extension Sunny’s own path forward, hangs precariously in the balance as he witnesses the terrifying spectacle, the memory of past betrayals sharpening his resolve.
Chapter 727 Unforgiven
Noctis undergoes a terrifying transformation, his ravaged form suddenly brimming with unrestrained, maddening power. His morbid grin spreads across his disfigured face as his single eye reflects the crimson moon, suggesting something long suppressed has been unleashed. Solvane, clutching her side where Noctis’s hand still presses, blood streaming, cries out in pain as something moves beneath her skin. Noctis, now on his knees and appearing more formidable than his opponent, confirms his sinister act, revealing, “What else? I have fulfilled your most ardent wish, Solvane. I… have defeated you.”
The tables turn dramatically as Solvane collapses, screaming and spitting blood, her once sublime face contorted in agony. As the movement beneath her skin intensifies, she cries out, “What… is… this… thing? My… my Aspect…” Noctis, rising to his feet, explains his horrifying secret: “My little pet is a bit hungry for soul essence, you see. I’ve been starving it for a few hundred years, after all.” His own mangled body begins to heal with astonishing speed, wounds closing and a new eye forming in his empty socket, all fueled by his unleashed power.
As Solvane reels from the unknown entity consuming her, Noctis, his own essence now flowing freely, reveals his ploy. He senses Sunny’s presence in the shadows, calling out, “You can come out, Sunless. It’s safe now.” Sunny, piecing together clues from Noctis’s residence and the tremors he’d felt, stares at the sorcerer with dawning horror and a harrowing guess forming in his mind about the faint screams he’d heard.
Chapter 728 Spiteful Shadow
Solvane, trapped and consumed by Noctis’s power, desperately pleads with the sorcerer to end her torment, revealing that her continued existence prevents “her” liberation. Noctis, however, remains unmoved, cruelly dismissing her plea with a chilling assertion: “Hope is a great, powerful daemon. She can handle a shackle or two on her own.” He turns away, leaving Solvane to her fate, as Sunny observes this chilling exchange.
Sunny grapples with an internal war, his ingrained survival instincts and a deep-seated need for retribution clashing with a burgeoning desire to defy fate. He recalls Solvane’s past cruelties and the agony she inflicted, fueling his “spite” and a yearning for her suffering to continue. Yet, as he reaches for a discarded wooden knife, a far greater struggle emerges: a battle against his own nature, against the very forces that shaped him and potentially dictate his future.
The chapter culminates in Sunny’s agonizing internal conflict, a desperate fight to prove he is more than a pawn of fate. He recognizes that his potent hatred, amplified by the “Demon of Desire,” is a weapon that tempts him to surrender. This internal battle, far more daunting than any physical hardship, pits his desire for vengeance against the terrifying possibility of the past repeating itself, leaving his resolve hanging precariously in the balance.
Chapter 729 Broken Shackles
Noctis confronts Sunny in the cargo hold, his dual-colored eyes alight with chilling intensity. Sunny, having just dispatched Solvane, casually confesses, “I killed her. Why?” Noctis, clearly displeased by Sunny’s unilateral action, laments the disruption of his centuries-long plan. Sunny, however, rebuffs the sorcerer’s frustration with a defiant “Get over yourself” and points to Solvane’s corpse, reminding Noctis of their original purpose: freeing Hope by defeating the Chain Lords.
Sunny further challenges Noctis, questioning his right to deliver Aidre’s gifts and revealing Aidre’s gratitude towards Solvane. He argues that Solvane was instrumental in the rebellion’s success, indirectly paving the way for the current struggle against Desire. Despite his own lingering regret over Solvane’s swift demise, Sunny insists their mission takes precedence.
The revelation about Aidre’s perspective and Solvane’s role momentarily softens Noctis, who advises Sunny to flee. Sunny’s attempt to manipulate the sorcerer backfires spectacularly, leaving him in a precarious position as Noctis’s fury re-ignites, the mad glow returning to his eyes. The scene ends with Sunny realizing his words have failed, the threat of Noctis’s power looming larger than ever.
Chapter 730 Dying Wish
The dawn has broken, signaling a harsh reality: Sevirax, the dragon, is at his full power, while Noctis’s abilities wane. Sunny, still reeling from the unexpected death of Solvane and Noctis’s apparent lack of a solid plan, confronts the sorcerer about their predicament. “So… what happens now? How are you going to deal with the dragon?” Sunny demands, his frustration palpable. Noctis, remarkably calm, shrugs, acknowledging the failure of their initial strategy to defeat Sevirax before sunrise. He admits to having no tricks left, save for one, which he reveals with unsettling sincerity: Sunny himself.
Noctis explains that no matter the outcome of his confrontation with Sevirax, it will conclude near the Ivory Tower, leaving only one chain to bind Hope. His “one trick” is to have Sunny kill him should he lose the battle. “If I lose… I want you to kill me. That is my desire,” Noctis states, his smile tinged with melancholy. This revelation leaves Sunny stunned, grappling with Noctis’s pronouncement that Sunny is his fated death.
The sorcerer then awkwardly deflects, leaving Sunny to confront the profound implications of Noctis’s words and the daunting task ahead. The sun climbs higher, casting a stark light on their desperate situation, as the true nature of their intertwined destinies begins to unfold, leaving the reader to wonder if Sunny will accept this grim fate and how they will possibly face the enraged dragon.
Chapter 731 Child Of The Sun, Child Of The Moon
The devastating roar of Sevirax echoes through the Ivory City, a chilling testament to the dragon’s maddened fury and immense power. Sunny, reeling from Noctis’s chilling revelation about his own role in the sorcerer’s potential demise, witnesses the Ivory Dragon’s terrifying, majestic ascent. Sevirax, a creature of profound, dreadful splendor radiating a divinity only Sunny perceives, descends upon the city, his wrath aimed directly at them. Sunny, horrified, questions Noctis’s sanity, asking, “Wasn’t… wasn’t he supposed to be the sanest of the Chain Lords?” Noctis, his calm unwavering, confirms Sevirax’s descent into madness, stating, “…He’s not anymore, though.”
Noctis, accepting the inevitable, turns to Sunny, a wistful smile gracing his lips. “He finally lost his mind. A mindless enemy is not too terrible to face… Remember your promise, my friend.” With these words, Noctis transforms, a torrent of pure light surging forward to confront the behemoth. This light coalesces into a colossal, ghostly wolf, its forehead adorned with a radiant crescent moon, its howl a deafening challenge to the dragon’s might.
The sight of Noctis’s transformation, a sacred, almost divine display, leaves Sunny and the others awestruck, yet the palpable threat of Sevirax looms, the fate of the Ivory City and their own intertwined destinies hanging precariously in the balance. The brilliant light of the moon-wolf clashes with the blinding radiance of the dragon, setting the stage for a battle of epic, terrifying proportions.
Chapter 732 Sevras
The sky above the Ivory City splits as Sevirax, the Ivory Dragon, tears into Noctis, the Beast of Twilight, their battle a cataclysmic display of raw power. Sunny, with Effie and Cassie incapacitated, finds himself the sole remaining fighter in their small group. “He’s not anymore, though,” Noctis had stated, confirming Sevirax’s descent into madness. Now, Sunny races towards the city walls, the celestial battle raging overhead, to fulfill his solitary task, leaving the fate of his companions uncertain.
Summoning his Dark Wing, Sunny ascends to the city’s edge, observing the pristine, sun-drenched metropolis below. The Ivory City, a marvel of white stone, lush vines, and connected islands, teems with its beautiful, healthy inhabitants. Yet, beneath the idyllic facade, Sunny perceives the “paradise built on blood.” The citizens, entranced by Sevirax’s fury, offer desperate prayers, their faith a complex mixture of awe and supplication for the Ivory Dragon’s protection, unknowingly fueling his madness.
Sunny shivers, recalling Noctis’s earlier words about Sevirax’s unique position between sanity and madness, his long resistance to Hope making him vulnerable to its corrupting influence. The Sun Prince’s death had been the final catalyst, unleashing centuries of suppressed pain and duty upon the dragon’s mind. As Sunny looks down at the faith-filled crowds, he also sees a vision of the future Twisted Rock, a landscape of molten stone and blackened bones, a stark reminder of the devastating consequences of this unfolding conflict.
Chapter 733 Lnferno
The Ivory City burns as Sevirax, the Ivory Dragon, consumed by grief and madness, unleashes immolating flame upon his own domain. Thousands perish, their screams a symphony of suffering, as white stone buildings melt and bridges crumble. Sunny navigates the inferno, the stench of burning flesh and primal fear assaulting him, a stark reminder of the Lord of Light’s destructive aspect. He dodges a pillar of flame that obliterates a building, forcing a desperate change in his path. “He’s not anymore, though,” Noctis’s words about Sevirax’s madness echo, a chilling truth as the city succumbs.
Above, the pale, weak light of Noctis, the Beast of Twilight, continues its valiant, albeit desperate, resistance against the rampaging Sevirax. Despite the immense power disparity, Noctis’s cunning allows him to inflict minor but accumulating wounds upon the frenzied dragon, even forming a giant wolf to shatter scales. He strategically positions himself between Sevirax and the city, exacerbating the dragon’s destructive fury, which in turn deepens his madness and makes him more vulnerable. Yet, Noctis is also being consumed, his light growing paler with each near miss.
Sunny observes this desperate struggle, unsure of the outcome, acutely aware that the Mantle of the Underworld offers little protection against Sevirax’s direct flame. He relies on intuition and quick reactions to survive the collapsing city, scaling buildings and leaping across chasms. The path forward is a deadly gauntlet, and Sunny knows he must be prepared for either Sevirax’s ultimate victory or Noctis’s improbable triumph, with the fate of everything hanging precariously in the balance.
Chapter 734 Final Obstacle
Sunny finds his path blocked by a chasm separating the Ivory Island from the burning city, with only a single, monumental bridge remaining. Seated on its steps is an old man in priestly robes, his expression eerily calm amidst the devastation. As Sunny approaches, the man, revealing himself to be Mordret, warns him away, declaring it sacred ground. Sunny sees through the disguise, calling him out. Mordret, dropping the act, admits Sunny’s prowess in keeping Noctis alive. “Thank you very much, Sunless! You have fulfilled my request to keep Noctis alive very well,” he admits, though he believes Sunny might have done too well, hinting at complications.
Mordret then reveals his true intention: preventing Sunny from crossing the bridge. When Sunny questions this, particularly regarding his need to confront the rampaging Sevirax, Mordret states, “Because I need Sevras alive, of course! Killing him would ruin months of torturous effort I put into preparing everything.” This admission reveals Mordret’s calculated manipulation of events, including his choice of a seemingly subservient priest to tend to the Ivory Lord. Sunny, frustrated by Mordret’s oblique motives and his contradictory desire to keep both Noctis and Sevirax alive, demands to know his ultimate goal, questioning if he intends to end the “Nightmare.”
Mordret dismisses Sunny’s assumption that he plans to “free Hope,” looking genuinely confused at the notion. His refusal to elaborate leaves Sunny reeling, understanding that Mordret’s machinations run deeper than he could have imagined. The chapter ends with Sunny caught between the raging dragon and Mordret’s enigmatic agenda, the true nature of this “Seed” and the fates of Noctis and Sevirax still shrouded in mystery, setting the stage for a confrontation that will decide everything.
Chapter 735 Settling Debts
Seated amid the inferno consuming the Ivory City, Sunny confronts Mordret, who seems surprised by Sunny’s lack of aggression. Sunny dismisses the idea of attacking, suggesting Mordret is “hellbent on committing suicide.” He muses that even if Mordret succeeds in his cryptic plans, Sunny would still become a Master, unaffected by potential repercussions on the Valor clan, his familial ties to them a closely guarded secret. Mordret acknowledges Sunny’s secrecy, yet Sunny remains unconcerned, believing that sharing leverage is akin to relinquishing power.
Despite Mordret’s origins and the vast power imbalance, Sunny admits he’s too shrewd a combatant to engage directly, especially given his ignorance of how to defeat the Prince of Nothing. Sunny recognizes Mordret’s formidable background, suspecting he was groomed by two Sovereigns, making him a monstrous entity. While Sunny couldn’t win a direct fight, he believes a battle of wits might be his only chance.
Mordret, impressed by Sunny’s restraint, questions his refusal to attack. Sunny reiterates his disinterest, a statement that hangs in the air as the fate of Noctis and the rampaging Sevirax remains uncertain, overshadowed by Mordret’s inscrutable agenda and the deeper mysteries of the “Seed.”
